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I~ A1/ 16ft I C())J':'bldL'~ Jx, Jtz,.-v} ~ / LL ( ;2~H 0 V :;La/C Hon.

Speaker, Hon.

Members I rise to contribute to the debate under discussion, in the first very important ~ instance to thank the Hon.

Minister piece of legislation to this August House.

I would like for bringing this The problem of inequitable distribution of land in Namibia dates back to the early days of colonialism.
Therefore the struggle for Independence was because of land "Landhas become one of the most critical factors in achieving redress for the wrong doing of the past".

frame work change in the The bill under discussion marked a major land institutional matters.

The establishment land board's vested communal land in these boards and the definition of its powers and duties are commendable, but need more enforcement meganismes.
the country's that of handled authority traditional is very essential to separate the powers of It the custody right of authorities and that of land boards, so that is a traditional therefore the two legislation speaks to one another, namely the land act and the traditional authority act.

The powers and functions of boards are well defined in the bill, of these powers.

but it does not provide for the enforcement or a chief are not misunderstood.
important that It Even if the land board puts down decisions on certain issues, there is no enforcement those is time consuming decisions are observed.

Taking them to court and a costly exercise but customary courts can deal with land disputes, because they have powers enforced already.

capacity to make sure that of issue I would like to raise Hon.

Minister, the boards subsection 6."


is on the The other If a Traditional constitution authority fails to nominate a person for appointment following a request of a minister under subsection (3) the minister may appoint any person whom the minister thinks fit ..... Why this can't be referred to a particular Traditional Community in the absence of a Traditional Authority" The other burning issue that need the at most attention of every one of us in this house Hon.
Speakers is the situation of recognize and non- recognize Traditional leadership.

~e....-,-,(J Y\J'-~""'-.t~ land This situation does, n..ot on~y, complicate the function of boards, but it is d.eter:mine~to the progress and development of traditional communities.

Hon.

Speakers, Hon members to ensure that Land the corrective measures are properly implemented, boards personnel should be given proper training.

.
.

Finally Consultation, before any policy or act can be put people have to be consulted and their should go around notifying people of such, important legislation.

into practice, responses solicited, we piece of for the d+lige~=e of the house for I therefore request \ N cl\A-~e vvU- to be referred to the standing committee the bill consultations and input.

for further I thank you.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE OF A MOTION BY \[\)~~0.0.\~...'}.8.~ (Signature: ~""""') Hon.
Speaker: In view of the Minister of Justice's motivation on the Combating of Rape Amendment Bill on 23 February 2021; that, "As part of the Government's efforts to curb the prevalence of sexual offences in Namibia, that the Ministry of Justice will ensure the enactment of a national register for sex offenders before 31 March 2022 through an Act of Parliament" - I therefore move without notice - That my Motion to "Discuss the need for the creation of a Sex Offenders Register" currently on the Order Paper of the House be withdrawn forthwith in terms of Rule 30(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders.
I so move Han.

Speaker.
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1 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE OF QUESTION BY Hon.

Nico Smit (Signature:___________________) I hereby give notice that on Thursday, 24th of February 2022, I shall ask the Right Hon Prime Minister, Sarah Kuukongelwa Amadhila, the following: Last year some 12 bills were submitted in this August House.

However, a mere four were finally passed, of which two had to do with taxes and the budget and thus had to be passed at all costs.
During the working year it also happened that a number of bills were tabled and then summarily withdrawn, some of them on more than one occasion, while important bills such as those regarding gender based violence and rape were allowed to lapse.

I now ask: 1.

Will the Right Hon Prime Minister agree with me that this august House did not work as hard as it should have last year?

2.

Were important bills allowed to lapse because they were not adequately prepared before being tabled?

3.
3.

Was the much criticized Investment Bill tabled and then summarily withdrawn because the government realized that it was unconstitutional?

4.

Does the Right Hon Prime Minister undertake to ensure that all the bills that are to be tabled this year will be properly prepared so that they can be dealt with by this august House?

5.

Lastly, it is common cause that it takes legal drafters at the Ministry of Justice anything between five to ten years to finalise a single bill.
However when the bill is tabled here in Parliament, the executive expects the legislature to debate that bill within a very short period of time and bulldoze it through.

Does the Hon Prime Minister agree with me that in order to for bills to be properly scrutinized by the legislature, more time needs to be availed to debate the bill on the floor of the House?

2 I so submit.
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- 75 - Tuesday, 20 June 2017 No.

38 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 20 JUNE 2017 (14:30 – 17:45) NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Mr. Muharukua: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to codify the common law offence of attempted rape and/or the need to add attempted rape as a statutory offence to the Combating of Rape Act, Act 8 of 2000.

II.
II.

Minister of Finance: That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend the Usury Act, 1968 so as to provide for the limitation of finance charges in respect of microlending transaction; and to provide for incidental matters.

III.

Minister of Finance: That leave be given to introduce a Bill to establish the Namibia Revenue Agency and to provide for its powers, functions and management; and to provide for incidental matters.

ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.


Committee Stage – Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Amendment Bill [B.

6 – 2017] – [Minister of Environment and Tourism].

Reconsideration – Liquor Amendment Bill [B.

7 – 2006] – [Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development].

III.

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Lotteries Bill [B.

5 – 2017] – [Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism].

IV.
IV.

Resumption of Debate on Ratification of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) Amendment – [Mr. Muharukua].

V. Consideration of Reports of the Standing Committee on the benchmarking visits to Singapore and to Kenya, on the Motion on the ‘Urban Resettlement Scheme which aimed at providing low cost housing in Namibia’ – [Ms. Jagger].
________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2017 ORDER OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (NMPCP) which replaced the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) of 2007 – [Mr. Maamberua].

NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Jahanika: That this Assembly – Discusses and debates the improvement of service condition for traditional leaders and their subordinates.
________________________________ TUESDAY, 27 JUNE 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Debates the need to provide subsidized transportation for all students attending tertiary institutions as an incentive to create skills development in the country.

That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development for further research and report back.
________________________________ TUESDAY, 11 JULY 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to modernize our agricultural industry as a means to increase agricultural yields and boost job creation.

That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources for further scrutiny and research.

________________________________
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FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH NATIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS _____________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, August 02, 2022 (09:30 - 13:00) No.33 – 2022 The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

1.0 The Chairperson took the Chair.

2.0 The Chairperson asked Honourable Motinga in terms of Rule 22(2) to pray and Honourable Motinga read the Prayer.

3.0 The Chairperson read the Affirmation.


4.0 NOTICE OF MOTION(S) Honourable Shiimi, moved a motion without notice: to seek unanimous consent of all the Members present, in terms of Rule 58(1) of the National Council Standing Rules and Orders that the Council shall resume its business tomorrow, Wednesday, 03 August 2022 at 10:30 to allow the Presiding Officer to fulfill official engagement before the House resume business.
5.0 DEBATE ON SECOND REANDING 5.1 FIRST ORDER READ -159- Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.1 – 2022].

On the motion of Honourable Kazongominja, seconded by Honourable Ndjambula, the debate was adjourned until Tuesday, August 09, 2022.

5.2 SECOND ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.2 – 2022].

On the motion of Honourable Nambondi, seconded by Honourable Ndjago, the debate was adjourned until Monday, August 08, 2022.
5.3 THIRD ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Metrology Bill [B.9 – 2021].

On the motion of Honourable Mbangu, seconded by Honourable Likuwa, the debate was adjourned until Tuesday, August 09, 2022.

5.4 FOURTH ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Access to Information Bill [B.4 – 2020].

On the motion of Honourable Kambrude seconded by Honourable Gaoseb, the debate was adjourned until Thursday, August 11, 2022.
6.0 Honourable Shiimi, seconded by Honourable Tjaveondja, adjourned the Council at 10:24 until Wednesday, August 03, 2022 at 10:30.

_____________________________________ Mr Efraim G. Jane Acting Secretary to the National Council -160-
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- 63 - Wednesday, 7 June 2017 No.

34 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 7 JUNE 2017 (14:30 – 17:45) ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Amendment Bill [B.

6 – 2017] – [Ms. Dienda].

Committee Stage – One-Stop Border Posts Control Bill [B.

8 – 2017] – [Minister of Finance].

III.

Committee Stage – Local Authorities Amendment Bill [B.
25 – 2016] – [Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development – Mr. Klazen].

I.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS Minister of Mines and Energy: That this Assembly – Ratifies the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) Amendment.

II.

Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: That this Assembly – Ratifies the Port State Measures Agreement to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated Fishing.
________________________________ THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – (i) Discusses the precarious situation and collapse of corporate governance at the SME Bank; (ii) To gauge whether the SME Bank has been fulfilling its mandate or whether it has been captured by conglomerates to advance the agenda of the few; and (iii) That a Judicial Commission is called upon to investigate the dealings at this institution.
________________________________ THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2017 ORDER OF THE DAY Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Lotteries Bill [B.

5 – 2017] – [Ms. Dienda].

NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Muharukua: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to codify the common law offence of attempted rape and/or the need to add attempted rape as a statutory offence to the Combating of Rape Act, Act 8 of 2000.
________________________________ TUESDAY, 27 JUNE 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Debates the need to provide subsidized transportation for all students attending tertiary institutions as an incentive to create skills development in the country.

That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development for further research and report back.
________________________________ TUESDAY, 11 JULY 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to modernize our agricultural industry as a means to increase agricultural yields and boost job creation.

That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources for further scrutiny and research.

________________________________
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- 69 - Tuesday, 13 June 2017 No.

36 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 13 JUNE 2017 (14:30 – 17:45) ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.

Committee Stage – Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Amendment Bill [B.

6 – 2017] – [Minister of Environment and Tourism].

Consideration of the GRN Social Media Use Policy, and the GRN Communication Plan (2016 – 2020) – [Minister of Information and Communication Technology].

III.
III.

Resumption of Debate on Ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated Fishing – [Ms. Van den Heever].

________________________________ THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2017 ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Lotteries Bill [B.

5 – 2017] – [Ms. Dienda].

Resumption of Debate on Ratification of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) Amendment – [Mr. Muharukua].
NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Muharukua: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to codify the common law offence of attempted rape and/or the need to add attempted rape as a statutory offence to the Combating of Rape Act, Act 8 of 2000.
________________________________ TUESDAY, 20 JUNE 2017 ORDER OF THE DAY Consideration of Reports of the Standing Committee on the benchmarking visits to Singapore and to Kenya, on the Motion on the ‘Urban Resettlement Scheme which aimed at providing low cost housing in Namibia’ – [Ms. Jagger].
________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 21 JUNE 2017 NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Mr. Jahanika: That this Assembly – Discusses and debates the improvement of service condition for traditional leaders and their subordinates.

II.

Minister of Finance: That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend the Usury Act, 1968 so as to provide for the limitation of finance charges in respect of microlending transaction; and to provide for incidental matters.

III.
III.

Minister of Finance: That leave be given to introduce a Bill to establish the Namibia Revenue Agency and to provide for its powers, functions and management; and to provide for incidental matters.

________________________________ TUESDAY, 27 JUNE 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Debates the need to provide subsidized transportation for all students attending tertiary institutions as an incentive to create skills development in the country.
That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development for further research and report back.

________________________________ TUESDAY, 11 JULY 2017 NOTICE OF A MOTION Mr. Venaani: That this Assembly – Discusses the need to modernize our agricultural industry as a means to increase agricultural yields and boost job creation.

That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources for further scrutiny and research.
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FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH NATIONAL COUNCIL ORDER PAPER _____________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, August 02, 2022 (09:30 - 13:00) No.30 – 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON SECOND READING 1.1 Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.1 – 2022]; 1.2 Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.2 – 2022]; 1.3 Debate on Second Reading - Metrology Bill [B.
9 – 2021]; and 1.4 Debate on Second Reading - Access to Information Bill [B.4 – 2020].

______________________________________ -41- WEDNESDAY, 03 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the //Kharas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ THURSDAY, 04 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kavango East Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Busihu].
______________________________________ MONDAY, 08 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing’s visits to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development National Projects on Sanitation in the Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap, //Kharas, Erongo, Otjozondjupa, Kavango East, Zambezi, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Kunene Regions from 10 February 2022 to 18 March 2022, [Honourable Kambrude].
-42- ______________________________________ TUESDAY, 09 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kunene Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources on its oversight visits on Rural Water supply, Community Based Conservancies and Open Mining Pits to the Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene and Erongo Regions, from 26 February 2022 to 26 March 2022, [Honourable Likando].
______________________________________ -43- THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Khomas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Nambondi].

______________________________________ MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Omusati Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Gaoseb].
______________________________________ TUESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].

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BILLS LIKELY TO BE TABLED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN 2022 BILL NAME RESPONSIBLE MINSITER 1.

Combating of Rape Amendment Bill 2.

Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 3.

High Court Amendment Bill 4.

Magistrates’ Courts’ Amendment Bill 5.

Divorce Bill 6.

Torture Bill 7.

Ombudsman Bill 8.

Obsolete Laws Bill 9.

Child Justice Bill 10.

Repeal of Administration of Estates Amendment Bill Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice 11.

Marriage Bill 12.
Marriage Bill 12.

Uniform Matrimonial Property Regime Home Affairs and Immigration Home Affairs and Immigration Bill also known Red Line Marriages Bills - 13.

Civil Registrations Bill 14.

Public Procurement Amendment Bill- 15.

Property Valuers Amendment Bill 16.


Metrology Bill Home Affairs and Immigration Finance Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Trade and Industrialization Kindly note, the Bills indicated are only those finalized by the Directorate or close to finalisation at the date of this information.

The Directorate currently has 28 Bills for drafting and finalization.

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FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH NATIONAL COUNCIL ORDER PAPER ________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, August 03, 2022 10:30 - 13:00 No.31 – 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the //Kharas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ -45- THURSDAY, 04 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kavango East Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Busihu].
______________________________________ MONDAY, 08 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing’s visits to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development National Projects on Sanitation in the Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap, //Kharas, Erongo, Otjozondjupa, Kavango East, Zambezi, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Kunene Regions from 10 February 2022 to 18 March 2022, [Honourable Kambrude].
2.0 DEBATE ON SECOND READING Resumption of Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.2 – 2022] [Honourable Nambondi].

______________________________________ -46- TUESDAY, 09 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kunene Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
2.0 DEBATE ON SECOND READING 2.1 Resumption of Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.1 – 2022] [Honourable Kazongominja].

2.2 Resumption of Debate on Second Reading - Metrology Bill [B.

9 – 2021] [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources on its oversight visits on Rural Water supply, Community Based Conservancies and Open Mining Pits to the Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene and Erongo Regions, from 26 February 2022 to 26 March 2022, [Honourable Likando].
______________________________________ -47- THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Khomas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Nambondi].

2.0 DEBATE ON SECOND READING Resumption of Debate on Second Reading - Access to Information Bill [B.4 – 2020] [Honourable Kambrude].
______________________________________ MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Omusati Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Gaoseb].

______________________________________ TUESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].

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